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- Priced apart: the human cost of Britain’s family visa reforms December 9, 2023A steep rise in salary threshold requirements has forced families to consider leaving the UK
- Saudi Arabia piles pressure on UAE to shift COP28 focus away from oil and gas December 9, 2023EU ministers criticise Opec over attempts to switch emphasis to emissions as tensions mount at climate talks in Dubai
- Chanel braces for ‘tougher’ year ahead, fashion chief warns December 9, 2023French luxury group describes economic conditions as difficult everywhere as industry adjusts to slower growth
- Military briefing: the battle for Khan Younis December 9, 2023Israeli forces in Gaza target Hamas stronghold in the south now crowded with refugees
- Rise in Chinese steel output drives sharp rally in iron ore December 9, 2023Lifting of annual production cap fuels demand for the commodity, despite crisis in China’s property sector
- Ocado to ramp up use of robotic arms to speed-pack shopping December 9, 2023Online supermarket will double the number of robots with arms at Luton warehouse
- Can Rishi Sunak avoid becoming a victim of the Tory civil war? December 9, 2023The prime minister hopes his new Rwanda asylum bill can silence a faction of his party minded to oust yet another leader
- PwC UK imposes restrictions on business-class travel December 9, 2023Accounting firm wants to reduce its carbon footprint and cut costs
- UBS hit with $400mn of Credit Suisse-linked property costs December 9, 2023Bank had to break leases to vacate defunct rival’s buildings
- European officials warn of higher terror risk over holiday season December 9, 2023French and German intelligence chiefs fear young ‘lone wolves’ radicalised by Israel’s war against Hamas
- EU agrees landmark rules on artificial intelligence December 9, 2023New law lays out restrictive regime for emerging technology
- China’s deflation worsens as economic pressures mount December 9, 2023Consumer price data comes after policymakers pledge to step up fiscal and monetary support
- Glenys Kinnock, Labour politician, 1944-2023 December 9, 2023A persuasive campaigner, minister and MEP who successfully emerged from her long-term public role as a spouse
- From an Egyptian oasis to a yurt in Tromsø: travel writers’ discoveries of 2023 December 9, 2023Tim Moore, Sophy Roberts, William Dalrymple and many more share their finds — and disappointments — of the past year
- Sultan al-Jaber, the hard-charging oil head trying to broker COP28 consensus December 9, 2023Known for his steely style, the Emirati technocrat must persuade countries to reach a deal
- A once-in-a-generation opportunity to get early years education right December 9, 2023This government — or the next — must make sure the one-off childcare investment delivers high-quality provision
- How To Give It 2023 December 9, 2023Dennis Okwera’s dream for Uganda, the queens of NYC philanthropy, the Aspinalls’ call of the wild – and many more ways to donate this season
- David and Goliath: Luton vs Man City clash shows highs and lows of Premier League December 9, 2023After a 25-year hiatus, the world’s richest football club will face a team that has risen from the ashes
- There’s no satisfaction to be found at the internet’s vinyl frontier December 8, 2023When collecting platters, it’s the journey that matters
- How to win an argument December 8, 2023The holidays are nearly here. Let the bickering begin